Maintenance; Servicing The Engine Oil; Checking The Engine Oil Level; Changing The Oil (50Hrs) - Better Outdoor Products Quick Series Operator's Manual

Servicing the Engine Oil

Check the engine oil level daily when in use.
Change the engine oil as follows:
• After the first 8 operating hours
• After every 50 operating hours
Note: Change the oil more frequently when the
operating conditions are extremely dusty or sandy.
Oil Type: Detergent oil (API service SF, SG, SH, or SJ)
Note: Using multi grade oils (5W-20, 10W-30 and 10W-
40) will increase oil consumption and IS NOT
recommended. Check oil level more frequently when
using them.
Kawasaki Crankcase Capacity: 58 ounces (1.7 liter)
with the filter removed; 51 ounces (1.5 liter) without the
filter removed.
Briggs & Stratton Crankcase Capacity: 48 ounces
(1.42 liter) with the filter removed; 44 ounces (1.3 liter)
without the filter removed.
Viscosity: Refer to the table Figure 15.
Figure 15

Checking the Engine Oil Level

1. Park the machine on a level surface.
2. Disengage the PTO.
3. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
4. Clean around the oil dipstick (Figure 16) so that dirt
cannot fall into the filler hole and damage the
engine.
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Maintenance

1. Oil dipstick
2. Filler tube
5. Unscrew the oil dipstick and wipe the end clean
Figure 16.
6. Slide the oil dipstick fully into the filler tube, but do
not thread onto tube.
7. Pull the dipstick out and look at the end. If the oil
level is low, slowly pour only enough oil into the filler
tube to raise the level to the Full mark.
Important: Do not overfill the crankcase with oil and run
the engine; engine damage can result.

Changing the Oil (50hrs)

1. Start the engine and let it run five minutes. This
warms the oil so it drains better.
2. Park the machine so that the rear of the machine is
slightly lower to assure the oil drains completely.
3. Disengage the PTO.
4. Stop the engine, remove the key, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before leaving the operating
position.
5. Place a pan below the drain hose. Remove oil drain
plug to allow oil to drain Figure 17.
6. When oil has drained completely, reinstall the drain
plug.
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Figure 16
Figure 17